Honey Lemon Soda Volume 8 Covers Adjustments and Insecurities

The series Honey Lemon Soda always felt like it offered a fairly realistic take on the growth and development of not only characters Uka and Kai, but their relationship. While we get to see this right from the start in both the manga and anime adaptations, it’s especially evident in later chapters and volumes of the story. With volume 8 of the manga, for example, we’re seeing what happens when both the nature of the relationship changing and Uka growing as a person happen. Editor’s Note: There will be spoilers for volume 8 of the Honey Lemon Soda manga below. Okay, so right from the start this volume of the Honey Lemon Soda manga is exciting. We came out of the last entry with Uka finally making her feelings known to Kai. Since that’s reciprocated, all of that is out in the open. People notice. But because Uka is so naive, she doesn’t really get that this means the two are an item. So initially, we’re dealing with the fact that the two really need to understand define what their relationship is now. Kai, who is more experienced, confident, and aware, sort of behaves in a way that purposely makes her come out and say it. That way, she better understands, there are no misconceptions, and they are together. However, because of the care Mayu Murata puts into the story and design, we can see how much this bothers and affects Kai as well. He already knows exactly how much Uka means to him. He’s ready to go ahead and be official. But he’s choosing to pull back and be even a bit more curt about it all, as that means Uka does need to think more clearly about what she wants and step up. Image via Yen Press It also then means we see Uka growing as a person. She’s taking the care to go outside of her comfort zone. She makes great strides when speaking up, even though her and Kai initially don’t seem to be connecting regarding the change in their status. And when it does click and things get through, it’s so satisfying for them to both sort of… understand. They start to get it. Each of their feelings get through. I also love how, even though we do get this satisfying element of Uka and Kai being together now, Honey Lemon Soda doesn’t shy away from getting into the challenges that come from a high school romance and connecting with your first love. That initial communication issue? That’s just one part. There’s also the fact that Uka is growing during this process. Throughout this volume, we see her start to step outside of her comfort zone. Part of this is for Kai, of course, but many of the decisions are ones she is also making for herself. One of the earliest ones, and the one that leads to them being separated into different classes, is her choice to pursue a college education. So we have them considering their goals and futures, while still staying together. I’m not going to spoil what happens in this volume, of course. However, the result ends up being satisfying! We see both Uka and Kai react in a health manner to these obstacles. Namely, with the two just communicating and being together, rather than letting them get in their own heads or others get in the way. A lot of the satisfaction in Honey Lemon Soda comes from watching Uka recover from bullying, rebuild her confidence, and find people who love and appreciate her for who she is. We’re constantly seeing her progress in the series. With volume 8 of the manga, we’re seeing the new types of anxieties that can come from the Uka and Kai finally entering a proper relationship. Yet, in again a reassuring way, we get to see that growth and independence doesn’t mean sacrificing people or relationships along the way. It makes me excited to see how Uka and Kai’s romance goes next. Volume 8 of the Honey Lemon Soda manga is available now, and Yen Press will release volume 9 on June 24, 2025. The anime is available via Crunchyroll. The post Honey Lemon Soda Volume 8 Covers Adjustments and Insecurities appeared first on Siliconera.

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Honey Lemon Soda Volume 8 Covers Adjustments and Insecurities

The series Honey Lemon Soda always felt like it offered a fairly realistic take on the growth and development of not only characters Uka and Kai, but their relationship. While we get to see this right from the start in both the manga and anime adaptations, it’s especially evident in later chapters and volumes of the story. With volume 8 of the manga, for example, we’re seeing what happens when both the nature of the relationship changing and Uka growing as a person happen.

Editor’s Note: There will be spoilers for volume 8 of the Honey Lemon Soda manga below.

Okay, so right from the start this volume of the Honey Lemon Soda manga is exciting. We came out of the last entry with Uka finally making her feelings known to Kai. Since that’s reciprocated, all of that is out in the open. People notice. But because Uka is so naive, she doesn’t really get that this means the two are an item.

So initially, we’re dealing with the fact that the two really need to understand define what their relationship is now. Kai, who is more experienced, confident, and aware, sort of behaves in a way that purposely makes her come out and say it. That way, she better understands, there are no misconceptions, and they are together. However, because of the care Mayu Murata puts into the story and design, we can see how much this bothers and affects Kai as well. He already knows exactly how much Uka means to him. He’s ready to go ahead and be official. But he’s choosing to pull back and be even a bit more curt about it all, as that means Uka does need to think more clearly about what she wants and step up.

It also then means we see Uka growing as a person. She’s taking the care to go outside of her comfort zone. She makes great strides when speaking up, even though her and Kai initially don’t seem to be connecting regarding the change in their status. And when it does click and things get through, it’s so satisfying for them to both sort of… understand. They start to get it. Each of their feelings get through.

I also love how, even though we do get this satisfying element of Uka and Kai being together now, Honey Lemon Soda doesn’t shy away from getting into the challenges that come from a high school romance and connecting with your first love. That initial communication issue? That’s just one part. There’s also the fact that Uka is growing during this process. Throughout this volume, we see her start to step outside of her comfort zone. Part of this is for Kai, of course, but many of the decisions are ones she is also making for herself. One of the earliest ones, and the one that leads to them being separated into different classes, is her choice to pursue a college education. So we have them considering their goals and futures, while still staying together.

I’m not going to spoil what happens in this volume, of course. However, the result ends up being satisfying! We see both Uka and Kai react in a health manner to these obstacles. Namely, with the two just communicating and being together, rather than letting them get in their own heads or others get in the way.

A lot of the satisfaction in Honey Lemon Soda comes from watching Uka recover from bullying, rebuild her confidence, and find people who love and appreciate her for who she is. We’re constantly seeing her progress in the series. With volume 8 of the manga, we’re seeing the new types of anxieties that can come from the Uka and Kai finally entering a proper relationship. Yet, in again a reassuring way, we get to see that growth and independence doesn’t mean sacrificing people or relationships along the way. It makes me excited to see how Uka and Kai’s romance goes next.

Volume 8 of the Honey Lemon Soda manga is available now, and Yen Press will release volume 9 on June 24, 2025. The anime is available via Crunchyroll.

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